Information about #551F16 color

#551F16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #551F16 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 31, 22) (33.3% red, 12.2% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 25 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #551F16 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Planet (#5A2019). Slightly further away sit Philippine Brown (#5D1916) and Rata (#5D1F1E).

The recipe behind #551F16 is rgb(85, 31, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #551F16: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #551F16 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#551F16 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#551F16 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #551F16

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#551F16 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#551F16
  • RGB85, 31, 22
  • CMYK0, 21, 25, 67
  • HSL9°, 59%, 21%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 58.879%, 20.98%
  • HSV9°, 74%, 33%
  • HSB9°, 74%, 33%
  • HEX ID551F16
  • DECIMAL ID5578518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
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